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Windows XP Shut Down Auto Reboots

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by barrycolelaw

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Recently installed Windows XP Pro on another computer. Problem is that when I shut down the system automatically rebots. Any suggestions how to correct?

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by sgt_shultz

This is a new 'feature' of XP. upon error, the system automatically reboots. it is probably a hardware error. check device manager.
to get the auto reboot to stop so you can see the actual error message, pick Control Panel/System Properties/Advanced/Startup and Recovery

by dave.osborne

The "reboot feature" from the above answer is also in win2k. The system will automatically reboot upon a "major" error when the box in startup and recovery is checked.

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